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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts) Sun Apr 23, 2017, 04:07 PM Apr 2017

France has a lot more problems than us but it looks like they will resoundingly reject Deplorabilism

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France has a lot more problems than us but it looks like they will resoundingly reject Deplorabilism (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 OP

I would say good wine is also a factor. nycbos Apr 2017 #1

France has a lot of problems. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 #2

I sincerely hope you knocked on wood whilst posting this ...the run-off is May 07. malchickiwick Apr 2017 #3

Hillary had a three point lead in the polls. Macron has a twenty six point lead in the head to head DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 #4

Thanks, that makes me feel better, but a 3 point margin two weeks out...? malchickiwick Apr 2017 #5

It's a three point lead because there were ten or so people running. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2017 #6

nycbos

(6,034 posts)

1. I would say good wine is also a factor.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sun Apr 23, 2017, 04:10 PM

Apr 2017

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

2. France has a lot of problems.

Reply to nycbos (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 23, 2017, 04:13 PM

Apr 2017

We have done a much better job of assimilating people. Being American is rooted in values, not in blood and soil. It's much easier to become "American" than to become "French", "British", German, et cetera.

malchickiwick

(1,474 posts)

3. I sincerely hope you knocked on wood whilst posting this ...the run-off is May 07.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Sun Apr 23, 2017, 04:21 PM

Apr 2017

Remember how assured Hillary's victory looked two weeks out? And it is MUCH closer between Le Pen & Macron right now.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

4. Hillary had a three point lead in the polls. Macron has a twenty six point lead in the head to head

Reply to malchickiwick (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 23, 2017, 04:26 PM

Apr 2017

And the runner ups who garnered over 50% of the vote endorsed Macron.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028968164

malchickiwick

(1,474 posts)

5. Thanks, that makes me feel better, but a 3 point margin two weeks out...?

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 23, 2017, 04:30 PM

Apr 2017

I remember a lot of people here calling me a "pearl clutcher" for suggesting that we not count chickens afore said hatch last fall. People were pretty sure she had it sewed up and in the bagl.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)

6. It's a three point lead because there were ten or so people running.

Reply to malchickiwick (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 23, 2017, 04:34 PM

Apr 2017

Here are the head to head polls for Macron and LeTrump:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_French_presidential_election,_2017#Opinion_polls_for_second_round_of_voting

Here are the head to head polls for Clinton and Trump:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/us/general_election_trump_vs_clinton-5491.html

Conclusion- A 26 point lead is a lot more meaningful than a 3 point lead.

BTW, if we had a popular vote like France Hillary would have won.

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